Habeck Advocates for Female Entrepreneurs at Lisbon Tech Summit

The German Economy Minister underscores the need for more women in start-ups and venture capital at a major European tech conference.

Robert Habeck, Germany's Economy Minister, highlights the contributions of female start-up founders at the Web Summit in Lisbon.
The Web Summit, a major tech conference in Europe, hosts around 150 German start-ups, with 100 exhibiting at the German pavilion.
Habeck's visit follows the collapse of the coalition government, marking his first international trip since the political shift.
The German government introduced a start-up strategy in 2022, aiming to boost innovation and increase the number of female founders.
Despite initial progress, the percentage of female founders in Germany has declined, prompting calls for improved access to venture capital.